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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
DRESS REFORM FOR MEN.

A short time ago the EAGLE had OcCa-
sion to make mention of reform in
wOmens dress as proposed by d lady re-
former. and gave description in part of
the reformed habiliment. This innova
ton in the prevailing fashion in female
attire seems to have stimulated the mod
istes in gentlemans wears east to pro-
duce something, and the following de-
tails of the result of their efforts in Bos
ton are given by correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune;
Eight years ago it became the fashion
to cultivate extreme simplicity in mas
culine attire Gold shirt-studs. We're es-
chewed in favor of costly imitation
mOther-of-pearl;a and even watch chains
were not worn with evening dress. Mr..
Evander Berry Wall-not at that time
recognized as the king of dudes. though
already considered chosen exponent of
good taste in dress-was criticised for APP
pearing at one of the Philadelphia assem-
blies with single opal of large dimen-
sions for a shirt button. But now all
this is changed. The tendency at pres
and the swell young men of Boston are
searching the haberdashers' shops-that
word is English, you knOw-for gorgeous
novelties i'll the way of linen and neck
wear.
Down at Nahant this summer the
beaus all wore broad sashes of bright
colored silk about their waists. Next
season this picturesque mode is to be
adopted at every summer resort in the
east In the matter of shirts. however,
the change in style is most interestingly
perceptible. The white shirt is no longer
en- reggie. 1t must be colored-usually in
stripes-with collar of snowy linen.
The very latest-iust imported-ha three
colors, dark red, light pink and blue,
running vertically in stripes about an
inch in width: colored cuffs at
tached and white collar. Another
is of white pique-running horizontally
and between each two ribs of the pique
a narrow thread of vari-colored silk.
The favorite shirt of the most distin-
guished Boston Dude is cream-colored
with salmon-hued polka dots of silk.
Another kind is made of light
rose pique, with little dots of white silk
floss sprinkled through it. A short time
ago SHIRTS with stripes an men ana balf
broad of bright strawberry and light
blue were regarded as the correct thing
and could only be obtained to order at
fabulous expense: but the cheap furnish
ing goods shops brought them out ready
made at $1.19 apiece and the trade in
them was killed.
\ shirt that was worn a great deal
by swell men in Boston has
three narrow lines of black
running close together across the
bosom, at intervals of four inches. Dress
shirts must open in front-as do all shirts
nOwadays-and must have narrow strip
Of embroidery running down the middle
edge. The embroidery is done by hand
and is very fine. Such shirts cost 81
apiece. Pale green pique shirts are ex-
ceedingly swell, and cost $50 a dozen.
Some of them have large white silk fig
ures worked in.
The fashionable waist-coat Just now is
of white or cream-colored satin. Some
times embroidered in silk with fowery
patterns. This. of course, is for evening.
Knee breeches, too, are rapidly coming
into favor
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
Other Interests.

The ninety-nine railroads in New Jer-
sev are assessed an annual tax which Is
nearly sufficient to pay all the expenses
of the state government, MAINTAIN the
public institutions and pay interest on
the state debt. The state board of asses
sors annual statement shows the total
value of all railroad property Sl93, 66. ;1I6.
Total state taxes assessed, 1855, $50. 81;
for taxing districts, $685., 1859. Total
taxes, 81. 303, 4S4.41.
The steel rail embargo seems to be
broken, says a Philadelphia authority.
Orders for about 1j0, 900 tons have been
entered for 1888 delivery, and the sales
Wednesday amount to over $4,000 tons.
One lot of 10, 900 tons was taken at S35
at mill in eastern Pennsylvania, and
several smaller lots at from S33 to $500.
Other and larger lots are also under ne
gotiation. and may be closed at any mo-
ment on terms named by the sellers.
Within the last thirty days ex-
periments have been made on the
PENNSYLVANIA lines with an au-
tomato whistle. the object of
which is to give the signal at grade cross
incs. whether the engineer is on the alert
or not. The device is simple, consisting
of a lever connecting with the whistle.
and then extending down to within l
inch of the track. AT point 600 feet
from the crossing a projection Is so
placed that it strikes against the lever
ard starts the whistle.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive engin-
GERS have prepared and will lay before
congress a bill providing for the licens-
ing of railway conductors and engineers,
aud prohibiting all railroads from en-
ploying any person to serve as conductor
or engineer unless he is licensed as pro-
vided III the act. 1t provides for exam
iners who shall inquire into the character,
habits of life and qualifications, mental
and physical, of all applicants before Ii
censing them as conductors and engin-
GERS. The system has long been in use
in regard to the engineers and pilots in
water transportation.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
THAT TAX SHOWING.

The EAGLES tax showing, of Sunday
morning was taken from the back of
the treasurer receipt for each county
named and was, without doubt, correct.
Wichita and Sedgwick county were
treated in the tables just as the other
counties and towns were. To get the
full tax on the property of any NUM-
cipality, the state, county, bonded, school
and city tax must ell be included. This
is Just what we did. Our table embraced
the three next largest cities in the state,
all in the older portion of the state, and
three average counties and cities in the
southwest. To get the full tax of city
its school tax must be included, of
course. The rawlings of the editor Of
neighboring paper over the matter are
simply ridiculous. His county and town
were treated exactly as the others We're and
Just as ours was. There is absolutely
nothing misleading about the tables
Every city has to pay first its taxes for
general city purposes then its city school
tax, which are distinct taxes but which
really comprise the city tax proper
Nothing and nobody were misrepre-
scented in our Sunday mornings article.
The truth is, Wichita has always had
the lowest city taxes of any city in the
state and her property is assessed at a
lower valuation than any other city.
We have business blocks in this city
valued and returned on the assessment
rolls at a less amount than the annual
rental of said buildings. For years
Wichita had no city tax levy at all, her
licences meeting all the legitimate expen-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08

than he knew what to do with. After
a time it ceased to be used or recog-
nized even as public road
and seemed to be entirely for
gotten; but the rapid settlement of
the west brought it to the attention of
the home-seeker. For the past two years
it has been rapidly filling up with the
full knowledge and consent of the gov
eminent. Last winter congress passed
an act putting the land on the market
and annexing it to the Garden City land
district which was vetoed by President
Cleveland. This threw the people on
their own resources and left the settlers
for time without any recognized gov
eminent and with no legal means OF
Furnishing offenders or securing the
safety of the inhabitants.
To supply immediate demands each
settlement organized protective aSSo-
citation to attend matters within Its
jurisdiction and over these is a pro-
visional council for the territory COM
posed of nine senators and thirteen
councilmen.
Having established this miniature re-
public which is all that stands between
them and anarchy, they ask to be an
neXed 10 the United States IN order that
their case may be properly placed before
congress: they ask that Mr.. Dale, their
delegate. be awarded a seat in the lower
house with voice but not vote.
Mr.. Dale is a man of integrity and
ability. His cause is just and it is to be
hoped that he will succeed in gaining
for himself and his people the recognition
they ask. Nc.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
SUNFLOWER DOORS

The Wallace Register says there are
fourteen counties IN Western Kansas,
with -, GOO population. that would like
representation in the legislature.
j. X. Miller proposes to make timber
farm of his place near this city He
started in to-day by planting bushel Of
Arkansas hickory nut5.-kinsley Mer-
curry.
kansas is hail of kountry. You
peoples vote prohibition, ami now Coda
mighty shut off the water remarked a
Douglas county newcomer during the
late dry spell.
\ school marin pear Loot. Wichita
county. drives from her home. distance
of fourteen miles, every morning t.
teach her school and home again at
night. She Is healthy and happy.
District court viii convene Tuesday
December -. There are twenty-seyen
criminal cases and over 100 civil and
equity cases. The docket Is one of the
largest ever tried in Pawnee county
Larned Chrovoscope.
Three-fourths Of the Kansas Touring
mills run the roller process, and during
the year ending June -. 1871, the
enormous quantity Of ? $50. 20 barreis of
-four was manufactured IN this state.
The total capital invested IS $40. 90 90.
and the workmen employed number
1900.
4 novel sight was 70 he seen on the
Walnut Just east II Arkansas CITY this
week About one hundred Cheyeune
Indians ceaElpt~l near The rlyer ~ regu-
lar primitive style. with old-fashiVnei
tents cone SHAPE. with tent Ioles pro-
truding from the top--Wmi.eid Con
rier
Mr. G. s. Watts retired last week
from editorial charge q the Clark (0un-
Is Chief and ia his An Reyoirr deliver
ii himself after hiss fashion: s. tn this
ISSUE 81 the Chief sc yacate our mucb
abused editorial CisaIr IN favor q those
able gentlemen. Msss=-s- Axz0a a1ad
frsay who viii hencefgrsI Tegzle she puI,-
lie GA v5ands II choicest news. gBean1d
from the prolissc yastsFvs wissch cent?
round cur beamsifnE cssy. ard from tn
great, busting world beside.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
NATIONAL CONVENTION GOSSIP.


Colonel John G. Prather of St Louis
arrived today and is stopping at Wizards
He met today and had quite pleasant
conversation with Mr.. Patrick Walsh
editor of the Augusta Chronicle. and a
member Of the national Democratic com
mittee from the state Of Georgia. Of
course Colonel Prather is going to do all
he can toward having one or both of the
national conventions meet in st. Louis.
The delegation from that city who ex-
poets to appear before the Republican
committee will arrive here early next
week and is to be headed by
General Henderson, man of national
reputation Mr. Walsh is very kindly
disposed toward st. LOUIS. but Is not
committed to any city as yet. In fact,
the meeting of the Democratic commit
tee is so far Of that few of its members
have given the question of where the
convention shall be held any serious
thought, as thew are now weighing all
that Is To be said. The Democratic COM
mittee. for a great many years. has been
meeting on February 22. There has
been some talk to the effect that efforts
will be made tohave the committee meet
earlier, but that viii hardly be done. a.
the party leaders think the usual date
Is early Enough. though the probabilities
are that this matter will be further
agitated with a view of ascertain
ing the sentiment of the members
of the national committee. The big
Inducements being offered by 1t.
Louis, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, San
Francisco, Chicago and other cities are
well calculated to put the Republicans
in a dilema when it comes to making q
selection. 1t seems to be generally con
coded. however. that san Francisco VIII
not stand any chance. no matter what
the inducements NAV be- The CITY On
the western slope il too far remote to
think for a moment Of holding q national
there The going and coming
would require two weeks time 10 say
nothing Of the DAYS that would b. con
sumed in doing the business Of the con
vention. The people of Washington
City are making q strong pun also to get
one of the conventions, bait there i 10
hail here suitable. and il Is doubtful if q
proper one could BE- erected between now
ard July l.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
1T MAKES ME TIRED?

To the Editor of the Eagle.
| have heard of late that the farmers
We're going to vote solid against the pro-
position for court house and jail bonds.
This makes me very tired, indeed, and
with your permission desire to say a
few words to this class of men who upon
all occasions where any public enter
prise is suggested, or advocated will set
up the same old howl against it. Let me
ask these men: What do you take the
farmers for? Don't you believe they have
sense enough to know good thing when
they see it? Don't you believe that the
judicious expenditure of $500, 600 in per-
manent buildings in our county and
among our own people would co us all
an immense amount of good: Don't you
believe that the great county Of Sedgwick
and city Of Wichita should keep pace
with the individual citizens who have in
vested tens, and hundreds of thousands
of dollars in magnificent and substantial
buildings: Don't you know that our jail
is not fit for a mule barn, and our court
house far short of what it should be for
this great county and city: Do you
know that the annual interest on this
5000, 600 is but 80 cents per capita. and
that by the time the bonds are due the
city Of Wichita viii have to pay about
thrce-fOurthS of this debt? Now if
you don't believe these things to be true.
read the papers closely and inquire of men
we'll posted on city and county affairs
and | am satisfied that you will quit
sIandering our Brother Farmers. for
when they understand the facts. they
viii readily see that to encourage all
such public enterprises, will eventually
secure to themselves a .'home market
that will consume all the grain and stock
they can produce and thereby save about
one-third of all they raise on the farm
that heretofore has gone to pay freights.
Don't forget the fact that the present
court house, and lots are worth about
$4,000 and as soon as the new building
is completed, the Old one can be sold and
the debt reduced to 1925, 900, and the
farther fact that if the city pays the
three-fOurth per cent OF this it leaves
for the county outside of the city only
S3l.250 as their share of the indebted
ness. Now this is all there is to this big
story reduced down to its proper weight
Respectfully yours,
JNo. KELLY.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
THE NEUTRAL STRIP
Sends a Delegate to Washington.
COLDwATER. Kan, Dec. j.

COLDwATER. Kan, Dec. j.
From own Travelling Correspondent.
Your correspondent in coming from
Ashland to this place today met the
Hon. John Dale, an old acquaintance
and formerly resident of Usage Mis-
sion. Mr.. Dale now lives in No Mans
Land. and he has been chosen by the
residents of that territory to represent
them as a delegate in the lower house of
congress. Mr.. Dale is now on his wav
to Washington, where he VIII present
his claims to a seat in that BODY. As
the relation this territory sustains to the
government is rather peculiar. the ques-
ton naturally arises, will he get I'M
No Mans Land. also called the Neu-
trail Strip. is 49, miles long and thirty
four miles in width-a larger area than
Rhode Island. For distance of about
los miles the southern line of Kansas
constitutes its northern boundary. and
it extends about sixty miles west Of the
southeast corner OF Colorado 1t Is
bounded on the west by New Mexico. on
the south by Texas. and on the east by
Indian Territory. of which it Is usually
represented on the maps aS forming a
part.
Originally the Neutral Strip was pur-
chased OF Texas by the government Is
an outlet for the Indians and 70 afford
them the freedom of the plains without
crossing any part Of Kansas or Texas.
At present prices tract of land thir-
ty-four miles wide and 169 miles long,
used exclusively Is = public highway
may seem like an expensive luxury, but
at the time the strip was dedicated 20
that purpose Uncle Sam had more Land
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Passed Into the Atchison's Hands

A special dispatch from keokuk,
Iowa. 20 the Globe-Democrat in relation
TO the Santa Fe's plans in that quarter
saws: 1t is believed here that the Atch-
ison. Topeka & Santa Fe railway has
succeeded in securing controlling IN
terest in the stock of the Toledo, Peoria
s. Western railway, which extends from
Keokuk to the Indiana state line.
Money with which to pay claims fer
damages arising out of the recent Chats
worth disaster has been provided by
agents of the Atchison system, which
has also been engaged in distributing
steel rails along the Toledo, Peoria &
Western. If the Atchison has obtained
control of this road it will acquire
possession of the keokuk and Hamilton
bridge, which can be purchased. The
Toledo, Peoria 6 Western forms an i'm
portant link in trunk line via the Penn
sylvania Central and Atchison roads
from the Atlantic seaboard TO the Pacific
coast, and would be valuable property II
such a scheme Were couSummiteu.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
An Encouraging Sign.

TIONe-UclnocrHt.
The fact that two Democratic CON
gressmen. both from the south. have set
tied an affair of honor by the prompt
and effective use of their fists is an en-
couraging sign Of the progress of rational
and practical ideas in the lard of Dixie.
There was a time when such test Of
southern craftsmanship would have re-
suited only in harmless and prcposter-
Gus combat with dueIing pens.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
A Sort of Wet Blanket.

Emora Republican.
The Abilene Gazette says it is author
lied to state positively that Congress
man Morrill, Will not be candidate for
governor next year. This announce
ment will be dampener to the patriotic
gentlemen who We're expecting to step
into Mr. Morrill, congressional shoes.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
Make no Common Error.

Fl. Scott Tribune.
Wichita has again ''scooped" the press
of her ne9hboring cities by finding
loaded gas pipe bomb under a freight
car. 1t Is now claimed that the late de-
struction of the freight Office in that city
was caused by one of these Instruments.
\ suicide Friday and bomb found Sat
urday. Again we remark, that it is a
very cold day when Wichita does not
throw herself before the public in some
manner.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
Appreciates a Good Thing.

canadian tleHJ crescent
We call the attention OF our readers to
the advertisement and clubbing rates of
the Wichita EAGLE found iii another col
umn. together with an excellent repre-
sentation of its new building. The
EAGLE is a most excellent paper and is
taking a great interest in the develop
ment of the Panhandle. We heartily
recommend it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
SALT AND SALT.

Central Kansas bids fair to be able to
supply the world, at least the western
world with salt. Wichita in putting
down three different drill holes has in
each instance struck inexhaustable sup
plies of salt water, of such specific
gravity as to bear up an egg. In one
instance the water came up to within q
a few feet of the surface and of such
strength as would hold no more salt in
solution, Ellsworth. Hutchinson and
Kingman each have struck salt supplies.
Down in Comanche county they have
a surface deposit where they shovel it up
by the cart load Now comes a special
dispatch from Lyons to the EAGLE, with
the announcement that in boring for gas
up there a salt vein of finest quality
seventy-five feet in thickness has just
been struck with the drill still in salt.
No part of our people are more immedi-
ately or vitality interested ina continuance
of financial prosperity than those who labor
for wages Uuon them and their families
must always fall the most disastrous con-
sequences of a monetary crisis. and they,
too, are always last to realize the benefit OF
a return to prosperous times. Their wages
are always the first to fall when crisis
comes, and the last to rise when it passes
away. Speaker Carlisle.
There is no proposition connected with
our system Of political economy truer
than the foregoing, and it is because of
the sensitiveness of their interests to an
adverse change in the business Of the
country that the laboring people watch
with d critical, jealous eye every scheme
proposed that may have such effect.
Whatever theories may be advanced hav-
ing for their alleged object the cheaping
of living, if they shall at the same time
effect a reduction in the rate of earnings
of wage workers, they see at once that
nothing is to be gained to them; and it is
but natural that they should oppose
such change Gn the matter Of free trade,
for instance), in view of the experience
of the same class of citizens of other
countries. The question of the govern
ment's revenues. as related to the large
and growing surplus in the treasury, is
u purely business proposition, and the
question is reduced to the simple propo-
sition whether the products Of the labor
of our own people shall be taxed through
the operation of the internal revenue sys-
tenn or those of foreign subjects through
duties on imports. The laboring people
of the country may not be able to see
through the mystifcation often adroitly
woven around the tariff question by free
trade theorists, but they can see the
benefits they derive from the protection
afforded them by our system of import
I1tiaC
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
Daily gayle
aIpSuIII IL MEpnACL EIitor

There are four of the United States
supreme judges who are over 20 years
old and are entitled to retire on full pay
for the rest of their lives. But they pre-
fer to earn their salaries. and work
faithfully on. They are Judges Waite,
Bradley, Field and Miller. Chief Justice
Waite was II years old on Tuesday of
last week.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Prepared to Pair.

State Journal.
The president and the speaker OF the
house of representatives are evldentip OF
one mind ON the tariff question. Both
are ready to do a little pairing, and ready
to quit as soon as anybody 5quealS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08

1t is reported that the government has
an agent st2tioaed in this city. who Is
taking the names Of all parties going into
the territory hunting. all of whom will
be presented To the next federal grand
jury. and vigorously prosecuted.
Arkansas City Republican.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08

The Wyandotte Gazette tells us that in
the valley of the Kaw are located over
half of the business houses. the trans
actions of which are the basis of the
clearing house reports Of Kansas CITY.
No. and more than half OF this business
is done on the Kansas side of the state
line.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-08

The correspondent of the Philadelphia
Call writing from Pensacola. Fla. gives
the following brief interview with
Geronimo, late of Arizona notorietv:
We soon reached Geronimo's quarters
He sat on chair near his door. and one OF
his squawS was on the ground near him
while baby just walking PLAYED about
his feet Within the room on the bed
were seated a little boy and girl jabbering
away for all they were worth who quite
scorned all our efforts TO attract them to
US. Geronimo was more suave than anv
Indian man ] have ever seen. He smiled
and shook hands, and his manner was
almost aitable. | was much amused TO
see the murderous old fellow play with
his child.
The apparent transformation is in
deed wonderful. With all his former
savagery he is philosopher enough to
make virtue of necessity. He has no
houbt learned that his own personal
comfort as we'll rs that of his squaws
and children depends upon his personal
conduct. There is no future for the old
barbarian, but the humane treatment
extended him by the pale faces will no
doubt have a modifying effect upon his
Offsprings and cause them to deyelop
INTO radically different men and women.